Process of manufacturing paper and paper board



' the characteristic odor of Patented Jan. 13, 1931 PATENT. OFFICE LEVIS MILLER BQOTH, F PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING I APER AND PAPER BOARD NoDrawing. Application filed October 5,

This invention relates to a process of manufacturing paper and paper board and the objects of my invention are to arrest decomposition and also to cause the precipitation 5 as solids of the water-soluble decomposition products whereby these may be retained in the paper or paper board produced.

In the manufacture of some grades of paper and board it is customary to use old papers or old rags in the furnish. Due to the inherent characteristics of these materials, the methods of collection, and the conditions of storage, decomposition occurs and a deterioration of the cellulose fiber content re- 1 sults. When such materials are furnished to the beaters care is taken to keep out only -what might be termed gross impurities, so that the furnish comprises an appreciable percentage of organic matter other than clean paper making fibers. Where'new fibers are employed decomposition is also prevalent in closed systems Frequently in the manufacture of these products hot water is usedin the heaters or steam is applied for the purpose of heating the stock. -'Heat promotes decomposition.

Under the conditions prevailing it is obvious that part of the raw material is lost in the process. This is evidenced in part by decomposition which prevails and also by the shrinkage which results when no attempt is made, to prevent decomposition or to retain the prodnets of decomposition.

. I While some of the products of decomposition which occur in paper making systems are malodorous, carbon dioxide and other substances which have no odor are also formed.

I have found that it is possible to-efiect a material reduction inth shrinkage in such paper or board making process by the addi tion of chemical reagents which arrest de composition and "which'cau se the precipitation of carbon dioxide in combination as a solid. By my process the precipitated solid is retained as a filler in the finished sheet of paper or paper board instead of being lost.

' In carryin out my process I may employ commercial 0 orinate lime which contains 1928. Serial No. 310,675.

approximately 35% of available chlorine, I may use low test commercial chlorinated lime which contains 25% to 30% available chlorine, or I may use oxide of lime or hydrated lime in connection with chlorine. I apply the chlorine or chlorineproduct and alkali either separately or together in the heaters or at some other convenient point in the system. The chlorine or the chlorine part of the chlorinated alkali serve in part to arrest bacterial action and consequent decom position, and the hydrated lime and the lime portion of the chlorinated lime also arrest decomposition and effect a precipitation of the carbon dioxide which has resulted from decomposition of cellulose. I have found that the desired results of eliminating slime and reducing shrinkage may be accomplished by the use of 2 lbs. to 5 lbs. of chlorinated lime per ton of paper or board made or the approximate equivalent of the active components, namely, oxide. or hydrated lime and chlorine In this latter instance the chlorine may be obtained from the electrolytic decomposition of salt solution or compressed liquid chlorine or chlorine from any other source may be used. I may substitute for calcium hypochlorite other hypochlorites, such as so dium hypochlorite or other substance in combination with chlorine, and in place of calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide, I may use 7 any other suitable metallic oxide or hydroxide.

Besides the use of the components of chlorinated lime in amounts as specified above, I have found it desirable to use hydrated lime in amounts varying from 1.0 to 3.0 lbs. per ton of paper or board made. In one instance I have used 45 lbs. of chlorine and 240 lbs.

of hydrated lime in the manufacture of 60 tons of paper board, 1 Y Y I employ this improved process either without coagulating chemicals or with aluminum or iron bearing coagulants or a combined coagulant as described inmy United States Patent No 1,443,454 granted'Jan. 30, 1923.

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to the paper or'to white water from the paper machine before the white water is recirculated. Y

In my use of chlorine and oxide or hydrated lime or other alkali and chlorinated lime I do not follow the customary methods in which chlorinated products are. employed in bleaching. wherein the mineral residue of alkali base is removed and disposed of before the bleach solution is used, and I do not wash out any of the chemicals applied, but incorporate these added chemicals in the finished paper or board.

Claims:

1. The process of manufacturing paper and paper board which consists of adding a chlorinated substance to the stock and retaining thenuiucral residue in the product.

52. The process of mamitliacturing paper and paper board which consists of adding a chlorinated substance and a hydrated alkali to the stock and retaining the mineral residue in the product.

3. The process of manufacturing paper and paper board which consists of adding chlorinated alkali and oxide of lime to the stock and retaining the mineral residue in the product.

4. The process of manufacturing paper and paper board which consists of adding hydrated lime and chlorine to the stock and retaining the mineral residue in the product.

5. The process of manufacturing paper and paper board which consists of adding lime oxide and chlorine to the stock and retaining the mineral residue in the product.

6. The process of manufacturing paper and paper board which consists of adding chl0-' rinated lime and a separate coagulating material to the stock and retaining the mineral residue in the product. I

7 The process of manufacturing paper and paper board which consists of adding ahydrated alkali and chlorine and a separate.

coagulating material to the stock and retainingthe mineral residue in the product.

8. The process of manufacturing paper and paper board which consists of adding oxide of lime, chlorinated lime and a separate coagulating material to-the stock and "retain iug the mineral residue in the product.

9. The process of manufacturing paper and paper board which consists of adding a hydrated alkali, chlorinated lime and a separate coagulating material to the stock and retaining the mineral residue in the product.

10. The process of manufacturing paper and paper board which consists of adding lime oxide, chlorine and'a separatg coagulating material to the stock and retaining the mineral residue in the product.

' LEVIS MILLER BOOTH. 

